Returnal is a third-person sci-fi action roguelike developed by Housemarque. The story follows Selene, a space scout stranded on the shifting alien planet Atropos, where death is only the beginning. Each time she dies, the world reshapes itself environments change, enemies evolve, and new pathways open, creating a looping nightmare she must escape.
Returnal combines fast, bullet-hell combat with atmospheric exploration and psychological storytelling. Players fight relentless alien creatures using a wide arsenal of weapons, alt-fire abilities, and parasitic upgrades that alter playstyle. As the cycle continues, Selene uncovers haunting audio logs, surreal memories, and the truth behind Atropos’ mysterious signal the “White Shadow.”